Ugandan Music is rare on the internet if an artist doesn't authorize its distribution online. Latest music is one of those genres you'll get a headache for when an artist wishes to unveil it at a specific moment in time before distribution. Well, many websites provide leaks of songs and videos you can watch and download for free off the internet without any ott tax required.

Ugandan Music is rare on the internet if an artist doesn’t authorize its distribution online. Latest music is one of those genres you’ll get a dig deep to get especially when an artist wishes to unveil it at a specific moment in time before distribution. Well, many websites provide leaks of songs and videos you can watch and download for free off the internet without any ott tax required.

By the time you search for music on the internet, it means that song could be a club banger or a genre that deserves a slice of space on your phone or computer. In the light of streaming sites like Youtube, Spotify, Sauteez among others, these are the best 10 websites you can rely on for free Ugandan music downloads.

Free Ugandan Music websites

A preview of search results containing some of the best free Uganda music websites

Howwe.biz is one of the leading free download websites you can think of on this list as Mp3Jaja is also one fantastic source for free Ugandan music amidst all other sites you can rely on.

Ug Extra and The GMP music websites mainly cover an intersection of Gospel for the Christian genre lovers. So, unlike the rest of the websites on the list, these two sites only feature gospel music on their portals for all those willing to worship and praise the lord.

In summary, we have downloaded music off mp3jaja, howwe.biz and Dj Erycom conveniently without any prior redirections. However, all websites offer the same absolute service except that we’ve not tried downloading from them since they offer the same genres as all sister websites. Nonetheless, meet your favorite artist in vocals by downloading their hot tunes today for free using any of our listed choices above.

TrueCaller is one of the most downloaded apps on the play store after its caller identification system became a popular norm in the corporate circles. Sooner or later TrueCaller will be one of the most used apps in Africa with support from telecoms and popular startups trailing up user data for key identification.

TrueCaller is one of the most downloaded apps on the play store after its caller identification system became a popular norm in the corporate circles. Sooner or later TrueCaller will be one of the most used apps in Africa with support from telecoms and popular startups trailing up user data for key identification.

With a fist leaked roll out to Rwanda, TrueCaller may stretch to the hilly area first before any other African state as the director of business development inked their plans to solve problems in Rwanda.

“We are trying to figure out ways we can be relevant. We have been talking to a number of partners such as telcos and start-ups. There are plans for us to partner with local startups and players. We want to work with locals where we bring in our expertise but work with locals. I feel that Rwanda is the best case study to use, it’s a growing market, tech-savvy, there are processes and the government helps out in the ecosystem,” Hersi is quoted as saying by The New Times in an interview on the sidelines of an Africa Tech Summit in Kigali last week.

How TrueCaller will improve mobile security in Africa

TrueCaller is well known as an identification app than a calls replacement for smartphones. The app retrieves 2 names of the calling number to clearly identify the other person on the phone.

If TrueCaller succeeds in partnering with telecom companies, it would mean registration data for phone owners would be retrieved to the app for prior identification by the service. Either way, callers with hidden numbers can still be identified by the App once it’s fully active on a phone.

The point of mobile security in Africa is a disease that has never had a cure since mobile money fraud has a shooting high histogram indicating more cases via phone calls.

So, with true caller fraudsters will be unmasked if telcos feed the right info to the app administrators and this could be the right chance to improve tackle security since hacks are everywhere including Whatsapp that is vulnerable to attacks.

]]>https://techpointmag.com/user-identity-app-truecaller-partner-africa/feed/06324Freaky Friday Vs Don’t be cheated: This is the best data offer to choosehttps://techpointmag.com/freaky-friday-vs-dont-be-cheated/
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Dont be cheated by Africell and Freaky Friday by Airtel are two competing data packages offered on the same days. On a chilly Friday like today, one may be puzzled to choose the best offer for the day to kickstart a great weekend.

Don’t be cheated by Africell and Freaky Friday by Airtel are two competing data packages offered on the same days. On a chilly Friday like today, one may be puzzled to choose the best offer for the day to kickstart a great weekend.

MTN’s Gaga Wednesday was by far one of the best bundles for the midweek before Africell introduced don’t be cheated as a viable option on the same day. Well, the same happens to Friday which was ignited by Airtel and still, Africell popped out against the odds to prove its internet offers as the best.

Today we have a brief comparison between these two data offers as Airtel’s offer can only be activated on Friday as the competing offer is also available on Wednesdays. While Airtel offers both voice and internet on its package. Africell’s Friday offer also has minutes in the same chronological order as the Red offer.

Don’t be cheated Vs Freaky Friday in-depth overview

Before Africell opted to introduce a Friday version of its don’t be cheated offer. Airtel was offering a unique day offer where it borrowed a leaf from the Gaga Vs don’t be cheated channel with 4GB or 3GB data up for grabs changing per week.

The Airtel Freaky Friday offer today where 3GB is available at only 5,000/=(15th Feb 2019)

Either way, we have a sample of Today’s offer (15th Feb 2019) and it’s our base to choose between which telco has the best and most affordable bundle. Additionally, both have minimum and maximum packages that give an even better in-depth view of the best offer in to choose.

OFFER

Minimum Data Offer

Maximum Data Offer

Minimum Minutes (Voice)

Max Minutes (Voice)

Validity

Freaky Friday

1.5 GB

4 GB

50 Min

100 Min

3 Days

Don't be cheated

1.5 GB

4.5 GB

30 Min

120 Min

3 Days

Before Africell crossed over to the Friday wing, it gave MTN a headless run before its current troubles to a point that Gaga Wednesday could only be activated through the easy to use MY MTN app. The same scenario crosses over to Airtel which follows its original offer caps as Africell stretches for more data at a favorable cost juiced up with on-net minutes.

The Africell don’t be cheated offer today( 15th Feb) with 4.5GB at only 5,000/=

With over 500MBs in extra for the don’t be cheated bundle, the orange flag lifts up the juicy king of the bundles’ flag since Airtel has close to the same offer but losing by a simple MBs increment. Hence, the additional quota data offered by Africell makes it more affordable and great to rely on.

The Price Differences

Airtel’s Freaky Friday usually costs 3000/= and 5000/= on a freaky inflated day, though the red telco usually limits its offer to 3,000/= with no 5K alternative. On the other hand, Africell’s don’t be cheated Friday offer is priced at 2500/= for the minimum offer and 5,000/= for the bucket day offer.

OFFER

Minimum Price

Maximum Price

Freaky Friday

3000/=

5000/=

Don't Be Cheated

2500/=

5000/=

Depending on the price scale between Freaky Friday and don’t be cheated, Africell seems to have a juiced affordable package than the original Friday offer creator. So, when it comes to the price, we are not sidelining with any of the telcos, but Africell really kills it with its offer low by 500/= which can be substituted to 2 days worth of OTT tax with a 100/= balance.

How to Activate Don’t be cheated or Airtel’s Freaky Friday offer

The two offers by Africell and Airtel are clearly sweet by the competition stunts where both telcos want to dominate Fridays. However, the two offers are activated differently and here is how you can do that on both Airtel and Africell.

Africell Don’t be cheated code

Dial *133*7# to activate a don’t be cheated bundle on Africell

Dial *133#

Select Option 7

Choose a desired offer depending on your airtime balance

Airtel Freaky Friday code

Dial *149#

Choose option 10

Choose a desired offer depending on your airtime balance

Compiling up the affordability and bulk data Friday offers between Airtel’s Freaky Friday and Don’t be cheated. We think Africell is a lion on both sides giving MTN severe headache on Wednesdays though it has a 24hr limit as the Yello camp teases 3 days.

It’s by no surprise that the competition is sweet for everyone with a dual sim smartphone switching between packages like a car gear ballpoint. Nonetheless, if you have used or still use any of these two data offers, share with us your experience by voting for your best in the poll below or make your voice heard in the comments section below.

Which Friday Data Offer do you prefer

]]>https://techpointmag.com/freaky-friday-vs-dont-be-cheated/feed/06284Here is why you should buy a free to Air Decoder to watch TVhttps://techpointmag.com/why-a-buy-free-air-decoder/
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Free to air decoders are cost-free as the name suggests, once you own one! you don't need to worry about monthly payments and recharges to watch your favorite local channels. On the contrary, paid decoders ship with monthly charges where you need to cope with at least UGX 10,000 or more to watch the same local channels spiced up with a few external stations too.

Free to air decoders are cost-free as the name suggests, once you own one! you don’t need to worry about monthly payments and recharges to watch your favorite local channels. On the contrary, paid decoders ship with monthly charges where you need to cope with at least UGX 10,000 or more to watch the same local channels spiced up with a few external stations too.

In case you have always wanted to buy a digital decoder for your TV in order to have full access to all channels. We have a section of tips as to why you should buy a free to air decoder instead of a Startimes, GoTV or satellite dish paid decoder.

The Price of a free to air decoder

A brand new GoTv full kit goes for around 85,000/= in Uganda and the price of a Startimes decoder still teases around 35,000/=. Contrary to the paid versions, a nice free to air decoder costs around 70,000/= in Uganda depending on the manufacturer. Majority of the decoders don’t cost beyond 110,000/= which makes them a little costly but worth it with no monthly fees.

No monthly charges

All PayTv providers have a monthly charge attached to their bouquets. The story with free to air decoders is on the opposite track of monthly recharges. Once you buy a free to air decoder, don’t expect to pay any monthly fees whatsoever in order to watch your favorite local channels.

A 100% clear reliable connection

During serious environmental disorders like rain and heavy winds, expect you TV decoder to have a jumpy connection and scratched CD like images. However, forget this if you have a free to air decoder because no central servers exist between your decoder to the provider.

On a paid decoder, a central server provides you with a TV connection and changes in weather can disrupt this connection making it unreliable to conveniently watch TV. So, with a free to air decoder, no servers exist in your connection and all you get is a 100% reliable connection to conveniently watch TV.

Affordable for a lifetime

Worried about paying for TV together with your monthly utility bills, choose a free to air decoder and only worry about the latter. As a fact, once you get yourself a good free to air decoder, don’t expect any additional fees till when you are tired of watching TV and feel like watching international premium channels off a Satellite provider.

Clear TV Quality as sent by the broadcaster

High Definition (HD) is the quality many TV Stations broadcast in and send out as a signal. However, paid decoders have central servers that determine the quality you receive on your decoder.

With a free to air decoder, you get the proper picture quality as sent from a broadcasting station. So, if your favorite local channel has HD programs, get ready to catch them in the same quality if your free to air decoder is further an HD version as well.

In a nutshell, free to air decoder are good, but we highly suggest that you should get an HD free to air decoder. Either way, most decoders are HD compatible the same way LED TVs ship inbuilt free to air decoders on purchase. Nonetheless, look out for the full list of free to air channels in Uganda we shall list in our next article.

The Uganda national Examinations Board (UNEB) is ford of releasing results every time a new year rises. Last week, the UCE results came into play with boys hitting down girls for yet another academic year. Earlier before, PLE results had quite a bigger margin with performance statistics and all these boil up to how you can easily get your UNEB results.

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is ford of releasing results every time a new year rises. Last week, the UCE results came into play with boys hitting down girls for yet another academic year. Earlier before, PLE results had quite a bigger margin with performance statistics and all these boil up to how you can easily get your UNEB results.

If you wish to grab your 2018 or future PLE, UCE and UACE results. The process is simple and quite interesting since you no longer have to send an SMS to 6600 as the old procedure was. But simply hang on to the internet and save yourself some airtime in exchange for MBs.

Getting your UNEB results

Whether you are retrieving your own results or your young sibling made it through the classes. The UNEB website is your absolute path for the results in a simple laid out search field. So, first, go to the UNEB e-registration website here then select results to enter your previous year index number.

]]>https://techpointmag.com/ple-uce-uace-uneb-results-online/feed/06170Do you prefer Cooking on Gas? These are the Shell Gas prices in Ugandahttps://techpointmag.com/shell-gas-prices-uganda/
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Shell gas in Uganda is remarkably one of the best cooking companions you can opt to have as a vote to conserve the environment from global warming by forgetting charcoal fuel. The amazing bit about Shell gas is that it's one of the most affordable options you can choose.

Shell gas in Uganda is remarkably one of the best cooking companions you can opt to have as a vote to conserve the environment from global warming by forgetting charcoal fuel. The amazing bit about Shell gas is that it’s one of the most affordable options you can choose.

Total Gaz, Oryx gas among other cylinders are also great companions for cooking with an environmental conservation scent. However, we’ve come to accept that Shell gas could be the best and today we have a full list of the cylinder prices in Uganda.

Shell gas capacity and prices

Capacity

New Cylinder + Accessories

Refill

Accessories only

6KG Ka Portable

180,000/=

57,000/=

46,000/=

6KG

189,000/=

57,000/=

55,000/=

12KG

291,000/=

110,000/=

55,000/=

45KG

622,000/=

320,000/=

55,000/=

12KG LITE

341,000/=

110,000/=

55,000/=

If you wanted to save some bucks off your next gas purchase, we suggest you start with the 189,000/= priced Ka portable 6KG cylinder suitable for singles. Contrary to the status, you can opt for the 12KG if you’re a family person and the superior cylinder for bulk consumers like companies.

The Shell Gas LITE is a cylinder designed for maximum performance yet with enhanced abilities including visible gas levels, unlike metallic cans.

Well, if it’s your first time owning a gas cylinder, request for all cylinder accessories that follow your newly purchase Shell gas. The accessories are sold individually to those refilling old gas cylinders or simply have their gas cylinders with a need for new add-ons. So, it’s better to enjoy your gas cylinder depending on your planned usage capacity in a bright flame per light up.

]]>https://techpointmag.com/shell-gas-prices-uganda/feed/06220Why MTN will be owned by Ugandans once its listed on the exchange markethttps://techpointmag.com/mtn-uganda-list-on-exchange-market/
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MTN Uganda has not had a favorable beginning of 2019 since Police deported the company top oficials over national security claims. During a recent meet up at the world economic summit in Switzerland, President Museveni gave a directive to the MTN Group CEO and this was to list on the local exchange market.

MTN Uganda has not had a favorable beginning of 2019 since Police deported the company top officials over national security claims. During a recent meet up at the world economic summit in Switzerland, President Museveni gave a directive to the MTN Group CEO and this was to list on the local exchange market as Kenya’s crypto qualified in the east.

The Uganda Exchange market (USE) is just like any other exchange market where companies list their stock value for exchange and citizens can buy actual shares easily. In the previous years, Government has always lashed out to foreign companies with directives to list on the local exchange market.

Airtel Uganda last year inked its move to list on USE as Africell is also rumored to issue a similar directive this year. For MTN, the president decided to make the call directly to the global CEO in order to have the company partially owned by Ugandans. Making things more interesting, it’s easy to own these shares of companies operating in Uganda like MTN which will list through NSSF.

How you will buy MTN shares once it’s listed

Through USE, buying company shares only requires you to have the right KYC documents submitted to the exchange body to be eligible to buy shares. For instance, UMEME, Cipla, BATU, DFCU are some of the companies already listed on the exchange market. So, if you wish to invest some cash in functioning companies, then head over to the USE website for more information.

Once MTN is listed on the stock exchange market now that UCC hasn’t issued its next 20-year license yet, investments on the exchange market will shoot high and even become easy for novices to learn the benefits of owning shares in top companies like the Yello telco.

In a nutshell, President Museveni issued an exciting directive to telecom companies to float shares on the local exchange market and this will cover up the national deficit plus closing portals of repatriating profits from the country. So, the listing of MTN on the exchange market will make its shares widely accessible to everyone who qualifies to buy stock on the local market.

A decade ago, Facebook was known as one of the fastest rising online based startups with a promising high impact in the future. In 2019, Facebook is the biggest social media platform consititing of all sorts of content creators and ever growing community amidst stiff competition from Twitter and its very own Instagram and Whatsapp platforms.

A decade ago, Facebook was known as one of the fastest rising online based startups with a promising high impact in the future. In 2019, Facebook is the biggest social media platform consisting of all sorts of content creators and ever-growing community amidst stiff competition from Twitter and its very own Instagram and Whatsapp platforms.

Instagram is a photo sharing platform that is co-owned by facebook the same way Whatsapp is one of the most downloaded apps for smartphones on both Android and IOS. Now, the latest news spread around Facebook’s domination map this year is that, the social media giant is planning to make Whatsapp, Instagram, and Messenger platforms a single app solution.

If Facebook succeeds in creating 1 joint app, it means you can reply to your Whatsapp messages as an option off Facebook messenger and Instagram for your further social media deeds without leaving the app.

Even when Whatsapp Ads already exist in India, Facebook’s creation of a 1 joint app means it will become a joint venture for ADs and a perfect trip for advertisers targeting users on these platforms. Nonetheless, we are on the Nights watch team waiting to see if Facebook will indeed fulfill its mandate of creating 1 single app for all its apps.

Huawei today launched world's first core chip specifically designed for 5G base stations, Huawei TIANGANG. At a 5G launch event in Beijing that doubled up as a pre-briefing for the MWC Barcelona 2019, Huawei announced the innovative chip that will support simplified 5G networks and large-scale 5G network deployment all over the world. To date, the company has won 30 commercial 5G contracts and shipped over 25,000 5G base stations globally.

Huawei has today launched the world’s first core chip specifically designed for 5G base stations dubbed Huawei TIANGANG. During the 5G launch event in Beijing that doubled up as a pre-briefing for the MWC Barcelona 2019, Huawei announced the innovative chip that will support simplified 5G networks and large-scale 5G network deployment all over the world. To date, the company has won 30 commercial 5G contracts and shipped over 25,000 5G base stations globally.

Huawei is committed to taking complexity itself and creating simplicity for its customers. To this end, the company has invested heavily and continues to innovate. Its end-to-end 5G chips support networks of all standards and all bands (C band, 3.5G, and 2.6G), helping customers access the best wireless and microwave services.

“Huawei has long been committed to investing in basic science and technology. We were the first to make breakthroughs in key technologies for large-scale 5G commercial use,” said Ryan Ding, Huawei Executive Director of the Board and Carrier BG CEO. “Huawei now has industry-leading capabilities to deliver end-to-end 5G, with simplified 5G networks and simplified operations & maintenance (O&M). We are leading the commercial rollout of 5G, and building a mature industry ecosystem.”

World’s first 5G base station core chip

At today’s event, Huawei launched the industry’s first 5G core chip, Huawei TIANGANG, with breakthroughs in integration, computing power, and spectral bandwidth. This chip is highly integrated, which means it can support large-scale integration of active power amplifiers (PAs) and passive antenna arrays into very small antennas. It also boasts super high computing capacity, with a 2.5-fold increase over previous chips. Using the latest algorithms and beamforming technology, a single chip can control up to 64 channels, which is the industry’s highest standard. This chip also supports the 200 MHz high spectral bandwidth, getting ready for future network deployment.

This chip also brings revolutionary improvements in active antenna units (AAUs), with 50% smaller, 23% lighter, and 21% less power consuming base stations. 5G base stations can be deployed in just half the time it took to install a 4G base station. These features will help address issues such as site acquisition and network deployment costs.

Simplified 5G solutions for quick, large-scale 5G deployment globally

Huawei began rolling out commercial 5G networks in 2018. It took the lead in the launch of a full range of commercial 5G products, 5G field testing and verification, and large-scale 5G commercial use. As of the end of 2018, Huawei has completed all pre-commercial testing and verification for its 5G products in China, green lighting 5G for commercial use.

On January 9, 2019, Huawei’s 5G blade base station was awarded a First Class Progress in Science and Technology Prize, in recognition of its major technological breakthroughs and a unified modular design. All base station units use the blade form factor, and different modules can be combined as needed, making 5G base station installation as simple and easy as building blocks.

AI for autonomous driving networks

Today, Huawei also launched the world’s first data center switch with an AI brain. Boasting industry-leading performance, this switch enables zero Ethernet packet loss and end-to-end latency of less than 10 milliseconds. It consumes less than 8W of power while delivering more computing capacity than 25 mainstream two-way CPU servers combined.

Huawei has also introduced its full-stack, all-scenario AI technologies to enable an autonomous driving network, and developed the SoftCOM AI solution to help operators maximize energy efficiency, network performance, O&M efficiency, and user experiences.

During the event, Richard Yu, Huawei Executive Director of the Board and Consumer BG CEO, also announced the world’s fastest 5G multi-mode device chip and commercial devices.

MWC 2019 runs from February 25 to 28 in Barcelona, Spain. Huawei is showcasing its products and solutions at booth 1H50 in Fira Gran Via Hall 1, booth 3I30 in Hall 3, the Innovation City zone in Hall 4, and booth 7C21 and 7C31 in Hall 7.

SafeBoda is a boda hailing service that has grown popular from its glory days in 2014 to date with its orange branded drivers shining bright in Kampala as the best motorbike hailing service. Uber boda and Dial Jack are some of the key competitors giving the firm some great head to head competition as Taxify boda is now struggling step by step down the ladder to a point that it may exit Uganda.

SafeBoda is a boda hailing service that has grown popular from its glory days in 2014 to date, with its orange branded drivers shining bright in Kampala as the best motorbike hailing service. Uber boda and Dial Jack are some of the key competitors giving the firm some great head to head competition as Taxify boda is now struggling step by step down the ladder to a point that it may exit Uganda.

Unlike the rest of the boda hailing apps, SafeBoda has always not had any trip increments during peak hours. Through the service, one would request for a boda ride without any trip reflections like high traffic carried forward to the trip, but now, SafeBoda has made it much easier for the drivers to rejoice with the introduction of these trip fares.

So, the new trip increments reflect on your app’s trip fare and are sum up for a joint trip cost at the end of the trip. Hence, expect to see a rise in your usual evening trips mainly around the city center. Now that SafeBoda has joined the league of its competitors in charging slightly higher fees during peak times, must we expect to see waiting times and fines crossing over to the service? It’s 2019 and it’s a new 360days to watch the hailing industry trends.